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Lush

Posted on May 7, 2025 by sputterpub

Abundant as the garden is right now,some pruning will be necessary soon.I love the look but thought I’d need a plowto get from gate to door this afternoon.I don’t want a machete – that’s not howto remedy this glut of … Continue reading →

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Florassortment

Posted on May 3, 2025 by sputterpub

Wisteria compressed by tarpish shade,and every year delayed by trees that stealthe sun, is budding now. And what’s displayedare blossoms in two colors. Purple’s realand white is genuine, for something madea plant bear both, or maybe set to healin time … Continue reading →

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Immaturity

Posted on April 28, 2025 by sputterpub

The buds are obviously immature,containing promises of heavy weight.Their petals tight as onion skin are sureto grow apart, send perfume toward the gate,and lose deep pink for solid yellow lureto bees and butterflies – such is their fate.Their growth is … Continue reading →

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Invincible

Posted on April 27, 2025 by sputterpub

Of course no feelings last, but I’ll confessI feel invincible today, and fortified.I weathered years of water leakage stress,and months’ intrusion that I asked inside.It’s all behind me now. There’s a recessfrom nagging worries and the bills that priedmore funds … Continue reading →

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Done & Dismantled

Posted on April 26, 2025 by sputterpub

At 4 p.m. on Thursday afternoon,I watched the man dismantling the shophe’d set up on my deck, and knew that soonthe work would be complete and he would stopall noise and interruption. I could dropthe need to dress, the obstacles … Continue reading →

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Thorn Wall

Posted on April 24, 2025 by sputterpub

I know we should have cut the roses back,but somehow fall and winter got awayfrom us, with travel, task, and other lackof time – in fact, the garden looked okay.The door and window projects had their sway,so now the plant … Continue reading →

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Box Filling

Posted on April 23, 2025 by sputterpub

I’ve lived here nearly 18 years, and keptmost papers I have filed or received.I tolerate no clutter and I’ve swept,but folders should have long ago been heaved.I’ll spend an hour weekly. I’m adeptenough to fill one banker’s box, relievedto move … Continue reading →

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Back Office Back

Posted on April 22, 2025 by sputterpub

I have a little office here – the shedacross the deck – for bike and my PC,to keep my files distant from my bedand loveseat, where I rest and watch TV.A while back, consenting it could berepository for the tools … Continue reading →

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A Rose Arose

Posted on April 21, 2025 by sputterpub

A week ago this blossom greeted me,when I glanced west and set the coffee potto brew my morning drink electrically.Thus urged, I turned to see what I could spoton trellis and beneath the leafing treethat soon will fruit. As usual, … Continue reading →

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Almost Finished

Posted on April 15, 2025 by sputterpub

Proceeding for these many weeks, at lastI see the indications he’ll completea project that expanded to a vastdisruption of my window light, my sweetand solitary habits. Never fast,but honest and reliable and neat,he’ll soon apply the thresholds and the stain,and … Continue reading →

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